Illuminating device



July 29, 1930. 5, J, MONK 1,771,444

ILLUMINATING DEVICE Filed March 25, 1928 *ff i;

x A "a Q l "Il nl ZL l JZ Patented July 29, 1930 UNITED STA SIDNEY J. MoNK, oF WASHINGTON, nrs'rnrcr orrcotuMBrA, A ssIGNoR 'ro NORA MoNx,

or WASHINGTON, nrsrnrcr or connus/1131A ILLuiunvnzrrri,ci nevica i Application mea March 23, 192s.,v

pensive and practicable device that can bel mounted on a window and will produce an artistic illumination thereof.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the invention in place on the upper rail of a lower window-sash.

Figure 2 is a cross sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a cross sectional view through one of thelamp socket members and bar.

Figure 4 is a perspective View showing a slightly modified form of construction.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of one end of the same from the outer side. Y

In the embodiment disclosed in Figures 1, 2 and 3, a bar 6 is employed, which may be of any suitable material, said bar carrying a plurality of electric lamp socket members 7. These may be connected in any wellknown manner to a feed wire 8 that preferably has its connecting terminal portions in a channel 9 formed longitudinally in the underside of the bar.

The said bar is adapted to abut against the upper rail 10 of the lower sash 11 of a window, andit may be secured thereto in dif#v bar andare provided with terminal down`v Y turned hooks 13 with sharp edges that readily pass and engage between the abutting cross rails of the' window, as shown in Figure 2. The ends of the straps that rest on the `bar 6, are slotted, as shown at 14, and passing` "serieu No. 264,147.

dow s'ashand the straps are adjusted so that the hoolgsxl will snugly engage over said rail. The bar is thus eectively secured in position andthe lamps constitute a source of illumination in the window.

As a modification of the fastening means, attention isinvited to `Figures 4 and 5. The

. structure of the bar is the saine asthat above described, and'therefore the same reference numerals are employed.` In this case, however, thestraps, designated 18, are located longitudinally on the ends ofthe bar 6, and terminate in hook iingers`19 adapted to engage behind the sasharetaining strips 20 of thefwindow frame. The straps arel provided Withwslots 2IthrOugh which the studs"22 pass-.anden said studsare threaded clamping e nuts 23 thatbear upon the said straps. l The straps are Wide enough to overlie the rai'lof thewindow sash and thus actas supports for thesbanr Their ends 24 moreover abut against the window frame as shown and thus prevent endwise movement of the bar.

From the foregoing, it is thought that the construction, operation and many advantages of the herein described invention will be ap-V parent to those skilled in the art, without furtherV description, and it will be understood that various changes in the size, shape, proportion andY minor details of construction may be resorted to Without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention. What I claim, is u l 1. An illuminating means of the character Lset forth, comprising a supporting bar for lo* cation in a window.frame-alongside the inner side of the sash, a plurality of lamp holders carried by the bar, plates located overthe top of the bar and having terminal portions that engage behind adjacent portions of the window structure to hold the bar against the in ner side of the sash, and means for suspend- V.ing the underlying bar from the overlying plates.

2. An illuminating means of the character set forth, comprising a supporting bar for location ina window frame alongside the inner side of the sash, a plurality of lamp holders carried by the bar, plates having slotted portions located upon theupper side of the bar and hook portions that extend beyond the inner side of the sameand engage behind adjacent portions of the window structure to hold the bar against the inner side of the sash, and fasteners passing through the slots and into the bar to secure the bar and plates together and to suspend the bar from the same.

3. An illuminatingmeans for sus nsion in a window comprising a plurality o straps having downturned hooks for insertion in the joint between the rails of the upper 'and lower sash of the window, said straps being of a length to extend across the top rail of the lower sash and project beyond the same, a bar located beneath the projecting portions of the straps and having lamp holding socket members, and means for suspending the bar from the inwardly extending portions of the straps.

1l. An illuminating means for suspension in a window comprising a plurality `of straps having downturned hooks for insertion in the joint between the rails of t-he upper and lower sash of the windowysaid straps being of a length to extend across the top rail of the lower sash and project beyond the same, a bar located .beneath the projecting portions of the straps and having lamp holding socket members, and suspending devices connected to the bar at spaced points and engaged with the inwardly projecting portions of the straps. Y In testimony whereof, I aiix my si nature.

SIDNEY J. M NK. 

